2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION PROBLEMS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEW KEY THAT WAS GIVEN TO HER…”NHTSA complaint 10677135 — filed 10/29/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10778706 — filed 09/30/2015
“2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY DO NOT REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10732115 — filed 07/15/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix: 40 of 142 complaints on file (28.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
